The event will also feature Hilary Kole, Frances Ruffelle, Eleri Ward and more.

| May. 4, 2022 |

The 10th annual "Night Of A Thousand Judys" - the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre - will take place at Joe's Pub on Sunday, June 5. The Ali Forney Center is the nation's largest agency dedicated to helping LGBTQ homeless youth. Called "a rambunctious, uproarious, unpredictable all-star concert" by The Wall Street Journal, "Night Of A Thousand Judys" will honor the iconic Judy Garland with special skits, tributes and songs from her legendary career as movie star, recording artist and stage performer. The event helps commemorate Judy's 100th Birthday and the 20th Anniversary of The Ali Forney Center. The event will feature performances by Tony winner Frances Ruffelle (Les Misérables, Starlight Express), Grammy winner Nathan Lee Graham (Zoolander, Priscilla), Grammy winner and Tony nominee Kathryn Gallagher (Jagged Little Pill, Spring Awakening), Lortel winner Bonnie Milligan (Kimberly Akimbo, Head Over Heels), jazz vocalist Hilary Kole (Carnegie Hall, Blue Note), and singer/songwriter Eleri Ward (Josh Groban Harmony Tour, Joe's Pub),with more to be announced. The performance is at 7:00 PM, with a VIP post-show reception to follow. The evening is written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre, directed by Peter James Cook, and choreographed by Jason Wise, featuring Tracy Stark as the event's music director. "Night Of A Thousand Judys" is produced by Dan Fortune and Adam J. Rosen, with Dan Fortune serving as executive producer.

Original post: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kathryn-Gallagher-Bonnie-Milligan-More-to-Star-in-NIGHT-OF-A-THOUSAND-JUDYS-Hosted-by-Justin-Elizabeth-Sayre-20220504